Sky News reports that new violent riots have broken out in England in the wake of the knife murders that rocked the country this week. This time, hundreds of protesters have gathered in Sunderland in the north of England. Pictures show a car in flames turned upside down. Car on fire in Sunderland. A police station has also been set on fire. Some of the demonstrators are said to have attacked the police, including with stones, beer bottles and fire extinguishers. According to Sky News, they express support for Tommy Robinson, who founded the far-right association English Defense League. A man climbs on a police car. Photo: Pa Photos/NTB Interior Minister Yvette Cooper says in a statement on Friday evening that the rebels will “pay the price for their violence”, according to AFP. The demonstration is met with an anti-racist counter-demonstration. According to Sky News, around 200 are participating in the counter-demonstration. Kim McGuinness, who is mayor of the North East region of England, says she is shocked by the riots in Sunderland. – If you use a tragedy to resort to violence, harass people, attack the police and commit vandalism, then you stand for nothing but violence. Riot police in Sunderland. Photo: TeesPix.Photos / TeesPix.Photos A smaller demonstration will also be underway outside a mosque in Liverpool. Riot police had to break in when right-wing extremists clashed with anti-fascist demonstrators at the mosque, writes NTB. Published 02.08.2024, at 23.44 Updated 03.08.2024, at 00.18
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